1
as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
that's the one author I would stand in line for hours to get an autograph from
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2
as in certain
known but not named
one person that I know said that it was the best movie he had ever seen
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Recent Examples of one
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 July 2025
She was found as a lost dog on Route 22, but no one ever came for her, and she's been waiting for a home ever since.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
—Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Noun
The scan revealed that the mysterious feline did have a microchip, one that showed the cat's name was Trixie and that her owner could be contacted — in Germany.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 July 2025
She was found as a lost dog on Route 22, but no one ever came for her, and she's been waiting for a home ever since.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Adjective
Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
—SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
—Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one
Noun
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Stablecoins aim to reduce those risks by pegging their value to a less volatile financial asset, most commonly the U.S. dollar.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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There are nine starters on the AL roster, but three — Jacob deGrom, Yusei Kikuchi and Shane Smith — fulfill the requirement as their team’s only rep.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Brown, so far the only Republican running, got into the race after former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu ruled out a run.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep in mind that buckwheat can cause allergic reactions in certain people (especially in Asian countries), particularly if eaten frequently or in large amounts.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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This test uses fluorescent dyes that only attach to certain parts of a chromosome.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Grab it before it's gone for under $150 bucks to instantly upgrade your summer vibe.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Republicans say taxpayers aren’t getting enough bang for their buck.—
Carleen Johnson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Meta reportedly bought a stake worth around 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion) in EssilorLuxottica at the current market price and is considering further investments that could expand its share to 5%, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The residence subsequently sold for $8.5 million to jewelry designer Suzanne Sheik, the mother of Barely Breathing singer Duncan Sheik, before going to the current unnamed owner in 2010 for $14 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The Information, which cited anonymous sources for the report.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 July 2025
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The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted anonymous soldiers who said they were ordered to deliberately open fire at unarmed crowds on their way to the food sites.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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“One.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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